"The armed forces are for you". "Join the armed forces". "Fight for your country". These are the slogans that today's youth hear and see all over the media. They hear nothing but the positive aspects of the armed forces. They never stop to think what kind of life that soldier lives when he/she returns home after their time served.
American soldiers or soldiers in general are considered to be heroes. They put their lives on the line to help protect their country. However what few people seem to realize is that a soldier's battle is not only out there on the battle field. It is in their everyday lives during and after their time served. It is very common for soldiers to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD for short. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental condition that results in a feeling of sadness and remorse, the sense of irreplaceable loss, and a sensation of fright and horror due to a traumatizing experience (Young, 3). This disorder is very......
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